Major Injury Traffic Collision –Vehicle vs.
Bicycle

Riverside, Ca- On April 25, 2005, at 4:47 pm,
a 43-year-old male riding a mountain bike was traversing northeast across
California just east of Harrison Avenue. The bicyclist cut between westbound
vehicles turning left onto Harrison and was hit by a 16-year-old female driving
a 2000 Toyota mini van west on California Avenue.

The bicyclist, Harold Barnes, was transported to Riverside Community Hospital
where he was treated by the emergency room staff and then admitted. He was
listed in critical condition with head trauma and a broken femur. The
16-year-old female driver was uninjured in the collision.

Members of the Riverside Police Department’s Traffic Division responded and the
collision is being investigation. Anyone who may information regarding this
collision is asked to contact Detective Ron Whitt at (951) 787-7911.